Pasta with Spinach and Feta
Today's Parent
A quick and delicious recipe for Pasta with Spinach and Feta!
Ingredients
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250 g
penne pasta
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2 tbsp
olive oil
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1
medium
onion
, chopped
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1
garlic clove
, minced
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1 cup
sliced
mushrooms
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3 cups
chopped fresh
tomatoes
, (or canned diced tomatoes, drained)
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2 cups
spinach leaves
, packed
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pinch
hot-pepper flakes
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250 g
feta
, crumbled
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse until cold. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened – about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated – about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, spinach and crushed chilies. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the tomatoes are heated through and the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the pasta and toss to coat with the sauce. Add the feta cheese, stir and serve immediately.